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Contents

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Part - I

Acts

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Part - II

Ordinances

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Part - III

Delegated Legislation

Notification No. G.S.R. 55/Const./Art.309/

2021, dated the 18th June, 2021, containing

the Punjab Fisheries Group 'A' Service

Rules, 2021.

Notification No. G.S.R. 56/Const./Art.309/

2021, dated the 18th June, 2021, containing

the Punjab Fisheries Group 'B' Service

Rules, 2021.

.. 1135-1161

.. 1163-1188

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY,

FISHERIES AND DAIRY DEVELOPMENT

(ANIMAL HUSBANDRY BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 18th June, 2021

No. G.S.R. 55/Const./Art.309/2021.-In exercise of the powers

conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, and all

other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to

make the following rules, regulating the recruitment and conditions of service

of the persons appointed to the Punjab Fisheries Group 'A' Service, namely: -

RULES

Short title, commencement and application.- (1) These rules may

be called the Punjab Fisheries Group 'A' Service Rules, 2021.

(2)

They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of their

publication in the Official Gazette.

(3)

They shall apply to the posts specified in appendix 'A'.

Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a)

'Appendix' means an appendix appended to these rules;

(b)

'Government' means the Government of the State of Punjab in the

Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development;

and

(c)

‘Service’ means the Punjab Fisheries Group 'A' Service.

(2)

The words and expressions used, but not defined in these rules,

shall have the same meaning as respectively assigned to them in the Punjab

Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994.

Number and character of posts.- The Service shall comprise the posts

specified in Appendix 'A':

Provided that nothing in these rules shall affect the inherent right of the

Government to add or to reduce the number of such posts or to create new

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posts with different designations and scales of pay, whether permanently or

temporarily.

Appointing authority.- All appointments to the Service shall be made

by the Government.

Pay of members of the Service.- The members of the Service shall be

entitled to such scales of pay, as may be authorized by the Department of

Finance from time to time. The scales of pay, at present, in force in respect of

the members of the Service, are given in Appendix 'A'.

Method of appointment, qualifications and experience.- (1) All

appointments to the Service shall be made in the manner specified in

Appendix ‘B’:

Provided that if no suitable candidate is available for appointment to the

Service by promotion or by direct appointment, the appointment to the Service

may be made by transfer of a person holding an analogous post under the

State Government or Government of India.

(2)

No person shall be appointed to a post in the Service, unless he possesses

the qualification and experience, as specified against that post in

Appendix 'B'.

(3)

Appointment to the Service by promotion, except for the post of Director

and Warden of Fisheries, shall be made on seniority-cum-merit basis, but

no person shall have any right to claim promotion on the basis of seniority

alone. In case of the post of Director and Warden of Fisheries, the

promotion shall be made on merit-cum-seniority basis.

Discipline, punishment and appeal.– (1) In matters of discipline,

punishment and appeal, the members of the Service shall be governed by the

Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, as amended from

time to time.

(2)

The authority empowered to impose penalties as specified in rule 5 of the

Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, and the

appellate authority thereunder in respect of the members of the Service

against an order as specified in rule 15 of the Punjab Civil Services

(Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, shall be as per Appendix ‘C’.

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Application of the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common

Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994.- (1) In respect of the matters, which

are not specifically provided in these rules, the members of the Service shall

be governed by the provisions of the Punjab Civil Services (General and

Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994, as amended from time to time.

(2)

The Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service)

Rules, 1994, at present in force, are contained in Appendix 'D'.

Repeal and savings.-The Punjab Fisheries (Class I) Service Rules,

1980 and the Punjab Fisheries (Ministerial) State Service Class-III Rules, 1984,

in so far as they are applicable to the members of the Service, are hereby

repealed:

Provided that any order issued or any action taken under the rules, so

repealed, shall be deemed to have been issued or taken under the corresponding

provisions of these rules.

10.

Interpretation.- If any question arises as to the interpretation of these

rules, the Government in consultation with the Department of Personnel and

the Department of Finance, shall decide the same.

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APPENDIX 'A'

(See rules 1 (3), 3 and 5)

Serial Designation

Number of Posts

Scale of pay

No.

of the post

Perma- Temp-

Total

(Pay Band +

(in rupees)

nent

orary

Grade Pay)

for the

(in rupees)

member of

Service recruited

on or after

17.07.2020

I. Administrative Cadre

Director and

37400-67000+ 8700

Warden of

Fisheries

Joint

15600-39100+ 6600

Director

Fisheries

Deputy

10300-34800+ 5400

Director

Fisheries

II. Ministerial Cadre (Head Office Cadre)

Planning

15600-39100+5400

Officer

Superintendent

15600-39100+5400

Grade I

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APPENDIX 'B'

[See rule 6]

Serial Designation

Percentage of

Qualification and experience

No.

of the Post

appointment by

for appointment by

Direct

Promotion

Direct appointment

Promotion

appointment

or Transfer

I. Administrative Cadre

Director and

Hundred

(i) Bachelor’s

Warden of

percent

degree in

Fisheries

Science with

Zoology or

Bachelor’s degree

in Fisheries

Science;

(ii)Training in Inland

Fisheries from a

recognized

institution only in

case of a

candidate

possessing

Bachelor’s degree

in Science with

Zoology;

(iii) Minimum

experience of

seventeen years in

development and

management of

Pisciculture; and

(iv) Minimum

From the Joint

Director

Fisheries

having an

experience of

working as such

for a minimum

period of one

year.

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experience of five

years in planning

and administration

in a responsible

capacity.

(i) Master’s degree in

Science with

Zoology or

Master’s degree in

Fisheries Science;

(ii) Training in Inland

Fisheries from a

recognized

institution only in

case of a

candidate

possessing

Master’s degree in

Science with

Zoology ;

(iii) Minimum

experience of

fifteen years in

development and

management of

Pisciculture; and

(iv) Minimum

experience of five

years in planning

and administration

in a responsible

capacity.

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Joint Director

Hundred

(i) Bachelor’s

Fisheries

percent

degree in

Science with

Zoology

Bachelor’s

degree in

Fisheries

Science;

(ii) Training in Inland

Fisheries from a

recognized

Institution only in

case of a

candidate

possessing

Bachelor’s degree

in Science with

Zoology;

(iii) Minimum

experience of

fifteen years in

development and

management of

Pisciculture; and

(iv) Minimum

experience of five

years in planning

and administration

in a responsible

capacity.

(i) Master’s degree in

Science with

Zoology or

Master’s degree in

From the

Deputy Director

Fisheries

having an

experience of

working as such

for a minimum

period of two

years.

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Fisheries Science;

(ii) Training in Inland

Fisheries from a

recognised

institution only in

case of a

candidate

possessing

Master’s degree in

Science with

Zoology;

(iii) Minimum

experience of

twelve years in

development and

management of

Pisciculture; and

(iv)Minimum

experience of

four years in

planning and

administration in

responsible

capacity.

Deputy

Hundred

(i) Bachelor’s

Director

per cent

degree in Science

Fisheries

with Zoology or

Bachelor’s degree

in Fisheries

Science;

(ii) Training in Inland

Fisheries from a

recognized

institution only in

case of a

From amongst

the Assistant

Directors

Fisheries

having an

experience of

working as such

for a minimum

period of five

years.

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candidate

possessing

Bachelor’s degree

in Science with

Zoology;

(iii) Minimum

experience of ten

years in

development and

management of

Pisciculture; and

(iv) Minimum

experience of

three years in

planning and

administration in

responsible

capacity.

(i) Master’s degree

in Science with

Zoology or

Master’s degree in

Fisheries Science;

(ii) Training in Inland

Fisheries from a

recognized

institution only in

case of a

candidate

possessing

Master’s degree in

Science with

Zoology;

(iii)Minimum

experience of

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eight years in

development and

management of

Pisciculture; and

(iv)Minimum

experience of

three years in

planning and

administration in

responsible

capacity.

II. Ministerial Cadre (Head Office Cadre)

Planning

Hundred

From

Officer

percent

amongst the

Superintendents

Grade-1 who

have an

experience of

working as such

for a minimum

period of five

years.

Superintendent

Hundred

From amongst

Grade I

percent

the Statistical

Assistant and

Senior

Assistants, who

have an

experience of

working as such

on either of the

aforesaid posts

for a minimum

period of ten

years.

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APPENDIX ‘C’

[See rule 7]

Serial Designation of the post

Nature of

Authority

Appellate

No.

*penalty or

empowered

authority

@order

to impose

penalty or

pass order

I. Administrative Cadre

Director and Warden of Fisheries

(a)Minor penalties

Minister-in-

Chief Minister

and

Charge

(b)Major penalties

Joint Director Fisheries

(a) Minor penalties

Secretary-in-

Minister-in-

and

Charge

Deputy Director Fisheries

(b) Major penalties

II. Ministerial Cadre (Head Office Cadre)

Planning Officer

(a) Minor penalties

Secretary-in-

Minister-in-

and

Charge

Superintendent Grade I

(b) Major penalties

*in terms of rule 5 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules,1970.

@ in terms of rule 15 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970.

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Appendix 'D'

(See rule 8)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

(PERSONNEL POLICIES-1 BRANCH)

Notification

The 4th May, 1994

NO. G.S.R.33/Const./Art.309/94.- In exercise of the powers conferred

by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, and all other powers

enabling in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the following

rules regulating the recruitment and general and common conditions of service

of persons appointed to ¹[Group ‘A’, Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’] services in

connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab, namely:-

Short title, commencement and application :-

(1)

These rules may be called the Punjab Civil Services (General and

Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994.

(2)

They shall come into force at once.

(3)

They shall apply to all the posts in ¹[Group ‘A’, Group ‘B’ and

Group ‘C’] services in connection with the affairs of the State of

Punjab.

2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

“appointing authority” means an appointing authority specified as

such in the Service Rules made under Article 309 of the Constitution

of India in respect of any service or Post in connection with the

affairs of the State of Punjab ;

“Board” means the subordinate Service Selection board, Punjab or

any other authority constituted to perform its functions;

“Commission” means the Punjab Public Service Commission;

“direct appointment” means an appointment made otherwise than

by promotion or by transfer of a person already in the service of

Government of India or of a State Government;

1Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 115/Const./Art.309/Amd.(6)/

2001, dated 18th December, 2001.

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“Government” means the Government of the State of Punjab in the

Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms;

“recognised university or institution” means,-

any university or institution incorporated by law in any of the

State of India; or

ii)

any other university or institution, which is declared by the

Government to be recognised university or institution for the

purposes of these rules.

1[“Service” means any Group ‘A’ service, Group ‘B’ service and

Group ‘C’ service constituted in connection with the affairs of the

State of Punjab as per scales given in the Appendix;]

“Service Rules” means the service rules made under article 309 of

the Constitution of India regulating the recruitment and conditions

of service other than the general and common conditions of service

of persons appointed to any service or post in connection with the

affairs of the State of Punjab; and

2[(i) (i)

“War hero” means a defence services personnel, or a para-military

forces personnel, who is a bona fide resident of Punjab State and has

been killed or discharged from above service on account of disability

suffered by him on or after 1st January, 1999, while fighting in a war

declared so by the Government of India, in operations in Kargil or any

other sector in J & K in the on going conflict with Pakistan or in any

other operations which may be notified by the State Government to have

been undertaken for preserving the unity and integrity of the Country; or

(ii)

a defence service personnel or a para-military forces personnel

who was a bona fide resident of Punjab State and was posthumously

decorated with Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra or Vir Chakra;

provided that,-

(a)

In exceptional instances, the cases of such War Heroes may

also be covered, with the prior approval of the Department of

Personnel who through not bona fide residents Punjab State

are yet closely connected to the State of Punjab;

1Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 115/Const./Art.309/Amd.(6)/

2001, dated 18th December, 2001.

2 Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 34/Const./Art.309/

Amd.(7)/2003, dated 12th July, 2003.

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(b)

In the case of War Heroes, falling in the category (ii) above,

the benefits to be given by the State Government will be

restricted only to first generation dependent members/next of

the kin.

Note:- The Government reserves the right to include any other category

of Awardees for the purpose of providing employment to the

category of War Heroes, as may be notified.]

3. Nationality, domicile and character of person appointed to the

Service.-

(1)

No person shall be appointed to the Service unless he is,-

(a)

a citizen of India; or

(b)

a citizen of Nepal; or

(c)

a subject of Bhutan; or

(d)

a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st day

of January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in

India; or

(e)

a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan,

Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya,

Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika

and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam

with the intention of permanently settling in India:

Provided that a person belonging to any of the categories (b), (c), (d) and

(e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been given

by the Government of Punjab in the Department of Home Affairs and Justice.

(2)

A person in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be

admitted to an examination or interview conducted by the Commission or

the Board, as the case may be, on his furnishing proof that he has applied

for the certificate but he shall not be appointed to the service unless the

necessary certificate is given to him by the Government of Punjab in the

Department of Home Affairs and Justice.

(3)

No person shall be recruited to the service by direct appointment, unless

he produces,-

(a)

a certificate of character from the principal academic officer of the

university, college, school or institution last attended, if any, and

similar certificates from two responsible persons not being his

relatives, who are well acquainted with him in his private life and

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are unconnected with his university, college, school or institution; and

(b)

An affidavit to the effect that he was never convicted for any

criminal offence involving moral turpitude and that he was never

dismissed or removed from service of any State Government or of

Government of India, or of any Public Sector Undertaking.

4. Disqualification.- No person;-

(a)

who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having

spouse living; or

(b)

who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage

with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the Service:

Provided that the Government, if satisfied that such marriage

is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and

the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for

so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Age.-

1[(1) No person shall be recruited to the Service by direct

appointment, if he is less than eighteen years or is more than thirty

seven years of age in the case of technical and non-technical posts

on the first day of January of the year immediately preceding the

last date, fixed for submission of applications by the Commission or

the Board, as the case may be.]

Provided that where different lower and upper age limits have

been specifically prescribed for posts in the Service Rules, these

limits shall be made applicable for appointment to such posts:

Provided further that the upper age limit may be relaxed up to

forty-five years in the case of persons already in the employment

of the ²[Punjab Government, or any Board, Corporation, Commission

or Authority under it,] other State Government or the Government

of India:

Provided further that in the case of candidates belonging to

Scheduled Castes and other Backward Classes, the upper age limit

shall be such as may be fixed by the Government from time to time.

1Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 20/Const./Art.309/Amd.(10)/

2010, dated 24th May, 2010.

2Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 85/Const./Art.309/Amd.(19)/

2016, dated 20th December, 2016.

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(2)

In the case of ex-servicemen, the upper age limit shall be such as

has been prescribed in the Punjab Recruitment of Ex-servicemen

Rules, 1982, as amended from time to time.

(3)

In the case of appointment on compassionate grounds on priority

basis, the upper age, limit shall be such as may be specifically fixed

by the Government from time to time.

1[(4) In the case of appointment of a War-hero, who has been discharged

from defence services or paramilitary forces on account of disability

suffered by him or his widow or dependent member of his family,

the upper age limit shall be such as may be specifically fixed by the

Government from time to time.]

2[5A. Increase in upper age limit.- Notwithstanding anything contained in

rule 5, on and with effect from the commencement of the Punjab Civil Services

(General and Common Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2010, where

in any other Service rules, or in Government instructions, the upper age limit

for appointment to any Service or for any category or persons, if different

from thirty-five years, it shall be deemed to have been increased by two years.]

6. Qualification etc.– Subject to the provisions of these rules, the number

and character of posts, method of recruitment and educational qualifications

and experience for appointment to a post or posts in a Service and the

departmental examination, if any, shall be such as may be specified in the

Service Rules made for that Service;

1{Provided that where appointment of 3[Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’] non-

technical post is offered to a war-hero, who has been discharged from defence

services or paramilitary forces on account of disability suffered by him or his

widow or dependent member of his family, under the instructions issued in this

behalf by the Government, the educational qualification to be possessed by

such person shall be graduation from a recognised university. Such person

who is offered ³[Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ or Group ‘C’] non-technical post,

shall not, however, be required to possess experience of technical or non-

technical post at the time of his initial appointment.}

1Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 81/Const./Art.309/Amd.(II)/

99, dated 15th November, 1999.

2Rule 5A after rule 5 was inserted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 20/

Const./Art.309/Amd.(10)/2010, dated 24th May, 2010.

3Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 115/Const ./Art.309/Amd.(6)/

2001, dated 18th December, 2001.

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7. Probation.- (1) A person appointed to any post in the service shall remain

on probation for a period of ¹[three] years, if recruited by direct appointment

and one year if appointed otherwise:

Provided that.-

(a) any period, after such appointment, spent on deputation on a

corresponding or a higher post shall count towards the period of

probation;

(b)

in any case of an appointment by transfer, any period of work on an

equivalent or higher rank, prior to appointment to the Service, may

in the discretion of the appointing authority, be allowed to count

towards the period of probation;

(c)

any period of officiating appointment to the Service shall be reckoned

as period spent on probation; and

(d)

any kind of leave not exceeding six months, during or at the end of

period of probation, shall be counted towards the period of probation.

(2) If, in the opinion of the appointing authority, the work or conduct of a

person during the period of probation is not satisfactory or if he has failed

to pass the departmental examination, if any, prescribed in Service Rules

within a period not exceeding ²[one] and a half years from the date of

appointment, it may,-

(a)

If such person is recruited by direct appointment, dispense with his

services, or revert him to a post on which he held lien prior to his

appointment to the Service by direct appointment; and

(b) if such person is appointed otherwise-

(i)

revert him to his former post; or

(ii)

deal with him in such other manner as the terms and conditions

of the previous appointment permit.

1Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 56/Const./Art.309/Amd.(18)/

2016, dated 5th September, 2016.

2Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 1/Const./Art.309/Amd.(14)/

2015, dated 23rd February, 2015.

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(3) On the completion of the period of probation of a person, the appointing

authority may –

(a)

if his work and conduct has in its opinion been satisfactory-

(i)

confirm such person, from the date of his appointment or from

the date he completes his period of probation satisfactorily, if

he is not already confirmed; or

(ii)

declare that he has completed his probation satisfactorily, if

he is already confirmed; or

(b)

if his work or conduct has not been in its opinion, satisfactory or if

he has failed to pass the departmental examination, if any, specified

in the Service Rules-

(i) dispense with his services, if appointed by direct appointment

or if appointed otherwise revert him to his former post, or deal

with him in such other manner as the terms and conditions of

his previous appointment may permit;

(ii)

extend his period of probation and thereafter pass such order

as it could have passed on the expiry of the period of probation

as specified in sub-rule (1):

1[Provided that the total period of probation including extension, if any,

shall not exceed four years, recruited by direct appointment and three

years if appointed otherwise.]

Seniority- The seniority inter se of persons appointed to posts in each

cadre of a Service shall be determined by the length of continuous service

on such post in that cadre of the Service.

Provided that in the case of persons recruited by direct appointment

who join within the period specified in the order of appointment or within

such period as may be extended from time to time by the appointing

authority subject to a maximum of four months from the date of order of

appointment the order of merit determined by the Commission or the

Board, as the case may be, shall not be disturbed:

Provided further that in case a person is permitted to join the post

after the expiry of the said period of four months in consultation with the

Commission or the Board, as the case may be, his seniority shall be

determined from the date he joins the post:

1Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 44/Const./Art.309/Amd.(20)/

2014, dated 04th October, 2017.

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Provided further that in case any person of the next selection has joined

a post in the cadre of the concerned Service before the persons referred

to in the preceding proviso joins, the person so referred shall be placed

below all the persons of the next selection who join within the time specified

in the first proviso:

Provided further that in the case of two or more persons appointed

on the same date, their seniority shall be determined as follows:-

(a)

a person appointed by the direct appointment shall be senior to a

person appointed otherwise;

(b) a person appointed by promotion shall be senior to a person appointed

by transfer;

seniority shall be determined according to the seniority of such

persons in the appointments from which they were promoted or

transferred; and

(d) in the case of persons appointed by transfer from different cadres

their seniority shall be determined according to pay, preference being

given to a person who was drawing a higher rate of pay in his

previous appointment; and if the rates of pay drawn are also the

same, then by their length of service in these appointments and if

the length of service is also the same, an older person shall be

senior to a younger person:

1[Provided further that in the case of persons recruited by direct

appointment in the same cadre obtaining equal marks during same selection

process, their inter-se-seniority shall be determined on the basis of their age.

That is, an older person shall be senior to the younger person.]

Note: - Seniority of persons appointed on purely provisional basis or on ad hoc

basis shall be determined as and when they are regularly appointed keeping in

view the dates of such regular appointment.

Liability of members of Service to transfer- A member of a Service

may be transferred to any post whether included in any other service or

not, on the same terms and conditions as specified in rule 3.17 of the

Punjab Civil Service Rules, Volume-I, Part I.

1Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 56/Const./Art.309/Amd.(17)/

2016, dated 19th January, 2016.

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From amongst the

clerks, who have an

experience

working as such for

a minimum period of

2[four years].

10.

Liability to serve- A member of Service shall be liable to serve at any

place, whether within or out of the State of Punjab, on being ordered so

to do by the appointing authority.

11.

Leave, Pension and other matters- In respect of pay, leave, pension

and all other matters not expressly provided for in these rules, a member

of Service shall be governed by such rules and regulations as may have

been or may hereafter be adopted or made by the competent authority.

12.

Discipline, penalties and appeals- (1) In the matter of discipline,

punishment and appeals, a member of a Service shall be governed by the

Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970 as amended

from time to time.

(2) The authority empowered to impose penalties specified in rules 5 of

the Punjab Civil Service (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970 and

the appellate authority thereunder in respect of the Government

employee shall be such as may be specified in the Service Rules.

13.

Liability for vaccination and re-vaccination- Every member of a

Service shall get himself vaccinated or re-vaccinated when Punjab

Government so directs by a special or general order.

14.

Oath of allegiance- Every member of a Service, unless he has already

done so, shall be required to take oath of allegiance to India and to the

Constitution of India as by law established.

1[14A. Minimum Educational and other Qualifications for appointment

to the post of Senior Assistant by –

Direct Appointment

Promotion

No person shall be given direct appointment to the

post of Senior Assistant under the Punjab Government

unless he –

(i)

Possesses the Bachelor’s Degree from a

recognised University or Institution; and

(ii)

Qualifies in the competitive test specified by the

appointing authority from time to time; and

1Rule 14A was inserted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 7/Const./

Art.309/Amd.(15)/2015, dated 15th March, 2015.

2Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 31/Const./Art.309/Amd.(21)/

2019, dated 13th September, 2019.

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(iii)

Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours

course with hands on experience in the use of

Personal Computer or Information Technology

in Office Productivity applications or Desktop

Publishing applications from a Government

recognised institution or a reputed institution,

which is ISO 9001, certified.

Possesses a Computer Information Technology

Course equivalent to ‘O’ level certificate of

Department of Electronics Accreditation of

Computer Course (DOEACC) of Government

of India.

(2)

The person so appointed as Senior Assistant in

terms of Provisions of sub-rule (1), shall have,

before his appointment, ¹[passed a test in English

and Punjabi, respectively,] typewriting on

computer to be conducted by the Board or the

appointing authority or the Department of

Information Technology, as the case may be, at

a speed of thirty words per minutes:

Provided that where appointment of Group ‘B’

non-technical post is offered to a War Hero,

who has been discharged from Defense Services

or dependent member of his family under the

instructions issued in this behalf by the

Government, the educational qualifications to be

possessed by such person shall be Graduate

from a recognized University or Institution.

However, such person shall not be required to

qualify the test in Punjabi type-writing as

Provided in sub-rule (2).

1Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/Const./Art.309/Amd.(16)/

2015, dated 24th December, 2015.

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1[15.Minimum Educational and other qualifications:-

(1)

(i) No person shall be given direct appointment to the post of Clerk

under the Punjab Government unless he possesses the Bachelor’s

Degree from a recognized University or Institution; and

(ii) Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with

hands on experience in the use of Personal Computer or Information

Technology in Office Productivity applications or Desktop Publishing

applications from a Government recognised institution or a reputed

institution, which is ISO 9001, certified.

Possesses a Computer information Technology course equivalent

to ‘O’ level certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation

of Computer Course (DOEACC) of Government of India;

(2)

The person so appointed as Clerk in terms of the provisions of sub-

rule (1), shall have, before his appointment, ²(passed a test in English

and Punjabi, respectively, on computer), to be conducted by the

Board or the appointing authority or the Department of Information

Technology as the case may be, at a speed of thirty words per

minute.”.

Provided that where appointment of Group ‘C’ non-technical

post is offered to a War Hero, who has been discharged from

Defence Services or department member of his family under the

instructions issued in this behalf by the Government, the educational

qualification to be possessed by such person shall be Graduate form

a recognized University or Institution. However, such person shall

not be required to qualify the test in Punjabi type-writing as specified

in sub-rule (2).]

1Rule 15 was Substituted, vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 12/Const./

Art.309/Amd.(9)/2009, dated 10th February, 2009.

Rule 15 was amended and sub rule (3) was omitted vide Punjab Government Notification

No. G.S.R. 59/Const./Art.309/Amd.(13)/2011, dated 17th August, 2011.

2Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/Const./Art.309/Amd.(16)/

2015, dated 24th December, 2015.

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1[ 15A Minimum Educational and other Qualifications for appointment

to the post of Senior Scale Stenographer by-

Direct Appointment

Promotion

No person shall be given direct

appointment to the post of Senior Scale

Stenographer

under

the

Punjab

government unless he—

(i)

Possesses the Bachelor's Degree

from a recognised University or

Institution; and

(ii)

Qualifies in a Stenography test in four

paras (two in Punjabi and two in

English language) containing 250

words each as follows:-

(a)

the passage in Punjabi shall be

dictated at a speed of 100 words per

minute in Punjabi language required

to be transcribed these (at

typewriter/computer) at a speed of

20 words per minute; and

(b)

the passage in English shall be

dictated at a speed of 60 words per

minute in English language required

to be transcribed these (at

typewriter/computer) at a speed of

12 words per minute.

(iii)

The candidates committing not more

than 4% mistakes in aggregate and

only if he/she qualifies the

stenography test in both the

languages shall be considered to have

qualified the test for appointment as

Senior Scale Stenographer.

(i)

From amongst the Junior

Scale Stenographers, who

have an experience of

working as such for a

minimum period of one year.

Provided that if the Junior

Scale Stenographer is not

available then from amongst

the Steno typists, who have

an experience of working as

such for a minimum period

of ²[four years]; and

(ii)

Qualifies in a stenography

test in four paras (two in

Punjabi and two in English

language) counting 250

words each as follows:-

(a)

the passage in Punjabi shall

be dictated at a speed of 100

words per minute in Punjabi

language required to be

transcribed

these

(at

typewriter/computer) at a

speed of 20 words per

minute; and

(b)

the passage in English shall

be dictated at a speed of 60

words per minute in English

language required to be

transcribed these (at

1Rule 15A was inserted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 7/Const./

Art.309/Amd.(15)/2015, dated 15th March, 2015.

2Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 31/Const./Art.309/Amd.(21)/

2019, dated 13th September, 2019.

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(iv)

Possesses at least one hundred and

twenty hours course with hands on

experience in the use of Personal

Computer or Information Technology

in Office Productivity applications or

Desktop Publishing applications from

a Government recognised institution

or a reputed institution, which is ISO

9001, certified.

Possesses a Computer information

Technology course equivalent to ‘O’

level certificate of Department of

Electronics Accreditation of

Computer Course (DOEACC) of

Government of India.

typewriter/computer) at a speed

of 12 words per minute.

(iii)

The candidates committing

not more than 4% mistakes

in aggregate and only if

he/she

qualifies

the

Stenography test in both the

languages

shall

considered to have qualified

the test for promotion as

Senior Scale Stenographer.

1[16. Minimum Educational and other Qualifications for appointment

to the post of Steno-typist or Junior Scale Stenographer- No person

shall be given direct Appointment to the post of Steno-typist or Junior

Scale Stenographer under the Punjab Government, unless he-

(a)

Possesses Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or

Institution; and

(b)

Qualifies a test in Punjabi Stenography to be held by the Board or

by the appointing authority at a speed specified by the Government

from time to time; and

(c)

Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with hands

on experience in the use of Personal Computer Information

Technology in Office Productivity applications or Desktop Publishing

applications from Government recognised institutions or a reputed

institution, which is ISO 9001, certified.

Possesses a Computer information Technology Course equivalent

1Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No.G.S.R.12/Cons./Art.309/Amd(9)/

2009 dated 10th February, 2009.

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to 'O' level certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer

Course (DOEACC) of Government of India.]

1[17. Knowledge of Punjabi Language – No person shall be appointed to

any post in any service by Direct appointment unless he has passed Matriculation

examination with Punjabi as one of the compulsory or elective subjects or any

other equivalent examination in Punjabi language, which may be specified by

the Government from time to time:

Provided that where a person is appointed on compassionate grounds on

priority basis under the instructions issued in this behalf by the Government

from time to time, the person so appointed shall have to pass an examination of

Punjabi language equivalent to Matriculation standard or he shall have to quality

a test conducted by the Language Wing of the Department of Education of

Punjab Government within a period of six months from the date of his

appointment:

Provided further that where educational qualifications for a post in any

service are lower than the Matriculation standard, then the person so appointed

shall have to pass an examination of Punjabi language equivalent to Middle

standard:

Provided further that where a War Hero, who has been discharged from

defense services or paramilitary forces on account of disability suffered by

him or his widow or dependent member of his family, is appointed under the

instructions issued in this behalf by the Government, the person so appointed

will not be required to possess aforesaid knowledge of Punjabi Language:

Provided further that where a ward of Defence Service Personnel, who

is a bona fide resident of Punjab State, is appointed by direct appointment, he

shall have to pass an examination of Punjabi Language equivalent to

Matriculation Standard or he shall have to qualify a test conducted by the

Language Wing of the Department of Education of Punjab Government within

a period of two years from the date of his appointment.]

1Rule 17 was Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification No.G.S.R.97/Const./

Art.309/Amd.(5)/2001 dated 4th September 2001

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1[18. Promotion to Group 'A' and Group 'B' Services

(1)

(a)

For promotion to the post as Head of Department would be

decided strictly on the basis of merit-cum-seniority as per the

instructions issued by the Government from time to time. The

minimum bench mark for promotion for such post would be'

Very Good'. The officer who is graded as 'Outstanding' would

supersede the officer graded as 'Very Good'.

(b)

For promotion to post falling in Group 'A' other than Head of

Department, the minimum benchmark will be 'Very Good' as

per as instructions issued by the Government from time to

time. There shall be no supersession on the basis of merit.

(c)

For promotion to post falling in Group 'B', the minimum

benchmark will be 'Good' and there shall be no supersession

on the basis of merit.

(2) Debarring for consideration for promotion of a Government

employee who refuses to accept promotion – In the event of refusal

to accept promotion by a member of a service, he shall be debarred by

the appointing authority from consideration for promotion for all the

consecutive chances which may occur in future within a period of two

years from the date of such refusal to accept promotion:

Provided that in a case where the appointing authority is satisfied that

a member of a service has refused to accept promotion under the

circumstances beyond his control, it may exempt such a member for reasons

to be recorded therefor in writing from the operation of this rule.]

19.

Power to relax - Where the government is of the opinion that it is

necessary to expedient so to do, it may by order, for reasons to be recorded

in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any

class or category of persons.

Provided that the provisions relating to educational qualifications

and experience, if any, shall not be relaxed.

20.

Over riding effect- The provisions of these rules shall have effect

notwithstanding anything contrary contained in any rules for the time being in

force for regulating the recruitment and conditions of service for appointment

to public service and posts in connection with the affairs of the State.

21.

Interpretation – If any, question arises as to the interpretation of these

rules, the Government shall decide the same.

1 Rules 18 was Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification NO.G.S.R.117/Const./

Art309/Amd.(7)/2001, dated 18th December, 2001

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Appendix was inserted vide Punjab Government Notification NO.G.S.R.115/Const./

Art.309/Amd.(6)/2001, dated 18th December, 2001

"APPENDIX"

(See rule 2)

Group 'A' :

Posts in initial entry revised scales of pay having a maximum

of Rs.11,660 or more; Provided that all existing Class I posts

irrespective of the monetary limits of the pay scales shall be

placed in Group 'A'.

Group 'B' :

Posts in initial entry revised scales of pay with maximum

ranging between Rs. 10,640 to 11,659;

Group 'C' :

Posts in initial entry revised scales of pay with maximum

ranging between Rs. 5,160 to 10,639;

*****

A.S. CHATTHA,

Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab.

VIJAY KUMAR JANJUA,

Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and

Dairy Development.

2324/6-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, FISHERIES AND

DAIRY DEVELOPMENT

(ANIMAL HUSBANDRY BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 18th June, 2021

No. G.S.R. 56/Const./Art.309/2021.-In exercise of the powers

conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, and all

other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to

make the following rules, regulating the recruitment and conditions of service

of the persons appointed to the Punjab Fisheries Group 'B' Service, namely: -

RULES

Short title, commencement and application.- (1) These rules may

be called the Punjab Fisheries Group 'B' Service Rules, 2021.

(2)

They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of

their publication in the Official Gazette.

(3)

They shall apply to the posts specified in appendix 'A'.

Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a)

'Appendix' means an appendix appended to these rules;

(b)

'Director' means the Director and Warden of Fisheries, Punjab;

(c)

'Government' means the Government of the State of Punjab in the

Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development

; and

(d)

‘Service’ means the Punjab Fisheries Group 'B' Service.

(2)

The words and expressions used, but not defined in these rules,

shall have the same meaning as respectively assigned to them in the

Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service)

Rules, 1994.

Number and character of posts.- The Service shall comprise the posts

specified in Appendix 'A':

Provided that nothing in these rules shall affect the inherent right

of the Government to add or to reduce the number of such posts or to

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create new posts with different designations and scales of pay, whether

permanently or temporarily.

Appointing authority.- All appointments to the Service shall be made

by the Government.

Pay of members of the Service.- The members of the Service shall

be entitled to such scales of pay, as may be authorised by the Department

of Finance from time to time. The scales of pay, at present, in force in

respect of the members of the Service, are given in Appendix 'A'.

Method of appointment, qualifications and experience.- (1) All

appointments to the Service shall be made in the manner specified in

Appendix ‘B’:

Provided that if no suitable candidate is available for appointment

to the Service by promotion or by direct appointment, the appointment to

the Service may be made by transfer of a person holding an analogous

post under the State Government or Government of India.

No person shall be appointed to a post in the Service, unless he

possesses the qualification and experience, as specified against that post

in Appendix 'B'.

(3)

Appointment to the Service by promotion shall be made on seniority-

cum-merit basis, but no person shall have any right to claim promotion

on the basis of seniority alone.

Departmental examination.-Every person appointed to the post of

Assistant Director Fisheries unless he has already done so, has to pass

departmental examination as may be specified by the Government from

time to time and as per the provisions laid down in the Punjab Civil

Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994, as

amended from time to time.

Discipline, punishment and appeal.– (1) In the matters of discipline,

punishment and appeal, the members of the Service shall be governed

by the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, as

amended from time to time.

(2)

The authority empowered to impose penalties as specified in rule 5

of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, and

the appellate authority thereunder in respect of the member of the Service

against an order as specified in rule 15 of the Punjab Civil Services

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(Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970 shall be as per Appendix ‘C’.

Application of the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common

Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994.- (1) In respect of the matters,

which are not specifically provided in these rules, the members of the

Service shall be governed by the provisions of the Punjab Civil Services

(General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994, as amended

from time to time.

(2)

The Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of

Service) Rules, 1994, at present in force, are contained in Appendix 'D'.

10.

Repeal and savings.- The Punjab State Fisheries (Class II) Service

Rules, 1980, the Punjab Fisheries Service Class III (Non-Ministerial)

Rules, 1982 and the Punjab Fisheries (Ministerial) State Service Class-

III Rules, 1984, in so far as they are applicable to the members of the

Service, are hereby repealed:

Provided that any order issued or any action taken under the rules,

so repealed, shall be deemed to have been issued or taken under the

corresponding provisions of these rules.

11.

Interpretation.- If any question arises as to the interpretation of these

rules, the Government in consultation with the Department of Personnel

and the Department of Finance, shall decide the same.

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APPENDIX 'A'

(See rules 1 (3), 3 and 5)

Serial Designation

Number of Posts

Scale of pay

No.

of the post

Perma- Temp-

Total

(Pay Band +

(in rupees)

nent

orary

Grade Pay)

for the

(in rupees)

member of

Service recruited

on or after

17.07.2020

I. Administrative Cadre

Assistant

10300-34800+4400

35400/-

Director Fisheries

Senior

10300-34800 +3800

Fisheries Officer

II. Non Ministerial Cadre

Junior Engineer

10300-34800 +4800

35400/-

III. Ministerial Cadre (Head Office Cadre)

Personal Assistant

10300-34800+4800

Statistical Assistant 01

10300-34800+4400

35400/-

Senior Assistant

10300-34800+4400

35400/-

Legal Assistant

10300-34800+4200

35400/-

Information

As per Government

Technology

of Punjab,

of Punjab, Department

Assistant

Department of

of Governance

Governance

Reforms and Public

Reforms and

Grievances.

Public Grievances.

IV. Ministerial Cadre (Subordinate Offices’ Cadre)

Senior Assistant

10300-34800+4400

35400/-

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APPENDIX 'B'

[See rule 6]

Serial Designation

Percentage of

Qualification and experience

No.

of the Post

appointment by

for appointment by

Direct

Promotion

Direct appointment

Promotion

appointment

or Transfer

I. Administrative Cadre

Assistant Director

Twenty

Eighty

(i)Master’s degree

Fisheries

percent

in Fisheries

Science; and

(ii) Minimum

experience of five

years in

development and

management of

Pisciculture.

(i)Master’s degree in

Science with

Zoology ;

(ii) One year training

in Inland Fisheries

and Aquaculture

from a recognized

institution; and

(iii)Minimum

experience of five

years in

development and

management of

Pisciculture.

From amongst

the Senior

Fisheries

Officers having

minimum

experience of

seven years in

pisciculture

development

and

management.

Provided that

he has to pass

the Prescribed

Departmental

Exam as laid

down by the

department

from time to

time.

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(i)Bachelor’s degree

in Fisheries

Science; and

(ii)Minimum

experience of

seven years in

development and

management of

Pisciculture.

(i) Bachelor’s

degree in Science

with Zoology;

(ii) One year

training in Inland

Fisheries and

Aquaculture from

a recognized

institution; and

(iii)Minimum

experience of

seven years in

development and

management of

Pisciculture.

Senior Fisheries

Hundred

(i) Should possess

Officer

percent

Bachelor's degree

in Fisheries

Science from a

recognized

University or

institution;

(i) Should possess

Bachelor's degree

From amongst

Fisheries

Officers, who

have atleast

five years’

experience in

development

and

management of

Pisciculture.

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in Science with

Zoology from a

recognized

University or

institution as one

of the subject and

having diploma in

Inland Fisheries

from a recognized

institution; and

(ii) Minimum

experience of

three years in

development and

management of

Pisciculture.

II. Non Ministerial Cadre

Junior Engineer

Hundred

Should possess three

percent

years Diploma in

Civil Engineering

from a recognized

University or

institution; or

possess a higher

qualification in the

same discipline.

III. Ministerial Cadre (Head Office Cadre)

Personal Assistant

Hundred

From amongst the

percent

Junior Scale

Stenographers

working under the

control of the

Director; and who

have an

experience of

working as such

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for a minimum

period of seven

years.

Statistical Assistant

Hundred

Should possess

percent

Master's Degree

in Economics or

Mathematics or

Statistics or

Master's degree in

Commerce with

Statistics as one

of the subjects

from a recognised

university.

(i) Graduate in

Mathematics or

Economics or

Statistics or

Commerce with

Statistics as one

of the subjects

from a recognised

University; and

(ii) At least two

years experience

in collection of

statistical data in

any institution

recognised by the

Government or in

any Government

breeding farm.

Senior Assistant

Twenty five

Seventy five

As specified in

As specified in the

percent

the Punjab Civil

Punjab Civil

Services

Services (General

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(General and

and Common

Common

Conditions of

Service) Rules,

1994, as amended

1994, as

from time to time.

amended from

time to time.

Legal Assistant

Hundred percent -

(i) Degree in

Law of a

recognized

University; and

(ii) At least two

two year

experience at

the bar.

Information

Hundred percent -

As per

Technology

Government of

Assistant

Punjab,

Department of

Governance

Reforms and

Public

Grievances.

IV. Ministerial Cadre (Subordinate Offices’ Cadre)

Senior Assistant

Twenty

Seventy

As specified in

As specified in the

five

the Punjab Civil

Punjab Civil

percent

Services

Services (General

(General and

and Common

Common

Conditions of

Service) Rules,

1994, as amended

1994, as

from time to time.

amended from

time to time.

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APPENDIX ‘C’

[See rule 8]

Serial Designation of the post

Nature of

Authority

Appellate

No.

*penalty or

empowered

authority

@order

to impose

penalty or

pass order

I. Administrative Cadre

Assistant Director

(a)Minor Penalties

Secretary-In-

Minister-In-

Fisheries

and

Charge

Senior Fisheries

(b) Major Penalties

Officer

II. Non Ministerial Cadre

Junior Engineer

(a) Minor Penalties

Secretary-In-

Minister-In-

and

Charge

(b) Major Penalties

III. Ministerial Cadre (Head Office Cadre)

Personal Assistant

(a) Minor Penalties

Secretary-In-

Minister-In-

Statistical Assistant

and

Charge

Senior Assistant

(b) Major Penalties

Legal Assistant

Information Technology

(a) Minor Penalties

As applicable

Assistant

and

(b) Major Penalties

IV. Ministerial Cadre (Subordinate Offices’ Cadre)

Senior Assistant

(a) Minor Penalties

Secretary-In-

Minister-In-

and

Charge

(b) Major Penalties

*in terms of rules 5 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970.

@ in terms of rule 15 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970.

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Appendix 'D'

(See rule 9)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

(PERSONNEL POLICIES-1 BRANCH)

Notification

The 4th May, 1994

NO. G.S.R.33/Const./Art.309/94.- In exercise of the powers conferred

by the proviso to article 309 of the constitution of India, and all other powers

enabling in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the following

rules regulating the recruitment and general and common conditions of service

of persons appointed to ¹[Group ‘A’, Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’] services in

connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab, namely:-

Short title, commencement and application :-

(1)

These rules may be called the Punjab Civil Services (General and

Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994.

(2)

They shall come into force at once.

(3)

They shall apply to all the posts in ¹[Group ‘A’, Group ‘B’ and

Group ‘C’] services in connection with the affairs of the State of

Punjab.

2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

“appointing authority” means an appointing authority specified as

such in the Service Rules made under article 309 of the constitution

of India in respect of any service or Post in connection with the

affairs of the State of Punjab ;

“Board” means the subordinate Service Selection board, Punjab or

any other authority constituted to perform its functions;

“Commission” means the Punjab Public Service Commission;

“direct appointment” means an appointment made otherwise than

by promotion or by transfer of a person already in the service of

Government of India or of a State Government;

1Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 115/Const./Art.309/Amd.(6)/

2001, dated 18th December, 2001.

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